Fermentation Operator

About the Company:

If you are you looking to become a part of a team who’s on a mission to provide sustainable products to a number of industries around the world, J. Rettenmaier USA is the company for you! As the leading manufacturer of insoluble fibers, we take pride in our commitment to providing our employees with a comfortable and collaborative work environment, inclusive culture and the best training and development programs. To prove how much we value our employees’ health and wellbeing in and out of the workplace we offer exemplary health, vision and Rx benefits, premium free dental and a generous 401k plan. Not to mention our competitive pay and many more employee perks. With a total of 8 locations across the US, we are always welcoming individuals eager to learn and grow with our fiber family.

What We Manufacture:

Whether it be a US trend or an industry standard, JRS USA fibers offer solutions to help fit product needs across a number of industries, including pharmaceutical, pet, and food. Produced from sustainable raw materials such as grains, fruits, vegetables, seaweed and trees, upcycled post-consumer materials and recycled pre-consumer materials, the functional benefits of our fibers are favorable throughout all the industries we serve.

See our website for more information about the company, careers and more: https://www.jrsusa.com/jrs-usa/

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Monitor equipment and manufacturing process and react appropriately to unanticipated conditions/intended action.
• Understand, follow, and maintain department SOPs, guidelines, compliance and safety rules and procedures related to duties.
• Listens actively to acquire information and understand work procedures, becomes knowledgeable of all jobs in assigned area, and maintains operating conditions within the desired range with minimal supervision.
• Communicates all operational events/issues with appropriate individuals in a timely manner.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement throughout the operation and assists in the implementation of changes both in physical operations and written documents.
• Sets up equipment to accommodate minor processing changes.
• Optimizes operating practices within established parameters and troubleshoots a wide variety of operation events, at times with minimal supervision.
• Exercises job knowledge to independently perform job responsibilities and provides on the job training where necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with all safety, regulatory, and GMP requirements.
• Becomes proficient in operations of manual and controlled processing equipment.
• Comprehends and applies all required technical, regulatory and safety training to assigned jobs.
• Provides input on job procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot problem situations with minimal assistance.
• Under minimal supervision makes timely decisions to accomplish department goals under conditions of uncertainty while evaluating short and long-term consequences.
• Participates in the sharing of information to promote overall efficiency of production, attends and actively participates in meetings.
• Identifies potential safety and compliance issues.
• Know proper established start up and shut down procedures.
• Service pumps and valves as needed and/or per preventative maintenance, make flow plate adjustments as needed.
• Aid in the training of new personnel.
• Report immediately to supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned Work is completed primarily in the Fermentation area of the plant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as work within a team environment. Demonstrates teamwork by cooperating with and assisting coworkers as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, in stressful situations and with frequent interruptions.
• Adapts well to change.
• Effectively present information one-on-one and small group situations to customers or other employees
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.